2025 Taranaki Rep trials

Taranaki Golf Men’s and Women’s 2025 Representative Trials (Senior and Masters)

Selection Criteria

Golfers wishing to be considered to play in this year’s representative trials should register their interest with the selectors:

Men’s

Aarun Langton Phone 027 266 5386. Email.  aslangton@gmail.com

Women’s

Gareth Hughes Phone 027 467 0647. Email   hughsie111@gmail.com

Or Email office@taranakigolf.co.nz

Players wishing to be selected for Taranaki must be a full playing member of a Golf Club in the district and be a NZ Citizen or hold a valid NZ Residence Permit.  Or meet NZ eligibility for representing the province.

Those selected to play representative golf for Taranaki are required to sign the Taranaki Golf Players Code of Conduct on an annual basis.

Trial Dates

Saturday 10 May                     Egmont Plains                                Stratford 27 Holes

Sunday 29 June                       Te Ngutu                                       Te Ngutu 18 Holes

Sunday 20 July                        New Plymouth                                New Plymouth 36 Holes

Saturday 9^th August                 Dunlop Insurance                           Te Ngutu 27 Holes

Saturday 6^th September           Bunnings Trade Taranaki Masters      Fitzroy (Master's Only)

Sunday 7^th September              Bunnings Trade Taranaki Masters      New Plymouth (Masters)

Saturday 13 September            Westown Cup                                  Westown 18 Holes

Sunday 14 September               Westown Cup                                 Westown 18 Holes

For Team of eight going to Shand Cup/Sybil Green

Sunday 12 October                  New Plymouth                                    36 holes New Plymouth

Results from Taranaki Open 22^nd – 25 October, senior pennants, Champion of Champions and other NZOOM tournament performances will be taken into consideration for selection of teams.

Shand & Sybil                      17^th to 19^th October      Otaki Golf Club Otaki

Interprovincial Women          1^st – 5^th December      Ashburton

Interprovincial Men’s             1^st – 5^th December      Manawatu

Other Men’s Representative Events

Stu Smith                     19 to 21 September                Petone

Freyberg Masters        2^nd – 7^th November                 Omaha Beach Golf Club

TRIAL POINT SYSTEM

At trials points will be awarded as follows:

18-27 holes, 10 points for first, through to 1 point for 10^th.

36 Holes, points will be awarded for each 18 holes (10 through to 1 point), with an additional 5 points awarded to top 5 finishers over both rounds.

Please Note Golfers will need to have registered to be eligible to receive points from trial events.

Best 7 of 9 rounds for the Men.

Points awarded based on where golfers finish in relation to other trialists only.

Team Selection

Masters

Stu Smith Memorial, top 3 finishers from the trials are automatic selections plus 5 selections picks.

Freyberg Masters – top 3 finishers from the trials are automatic selections plus 3 selectors picks.

Reserve requirement TBC

Seniors

Shand Cup – top 5 finishers from the trials are automatic selections plus 3 selectors picks.

Men’s Interprovincial squad – top 2 finishers are automatic selections plus 4 selectors picks.

Reserve requirement TBC